Smithtown Building Closed

Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19, which caused torrential flooding, our Smithtown Building suffered catastrophic damage to its lower level. Therefore, until further notice, our Smithtown Building will be closed while we continue to assess the damage and begin to rebuild.  Our other three buildings remain open to assist our patrons. For updates, click here. 

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Animal Extravaganza

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Kings Park Building
Open
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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See all of the different animals you can find as we read some fun animal tales and make an animal collage.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Holiday Sing-A-Long

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children, Families
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Tune up your vocal chords and join Adam King in a fun holiday sing-a-long.

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
Smithtown Building
Closing
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Smithtown Building

Nursery Rhyme Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Nursery Rhyme Time

Enjoy a traditional time of nursery rhymes and songs for baby. A great introduction to the Library for the youngest of children!

Parachute Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Nesconset Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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Come to the Library for some colorful parachute fun! There will be storytime, play and bubbles.

Nursery Rhyme Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Kings Park Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Nursery Rhyme Time

Enjoy a traditional time of nursery rhymes and songs for baby. A great introduction to the Library for the youngest of children!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baking Buddies

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Kings Park Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ready, set, bake! Make delicious treats with help from a teen buddy.

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Playful Penguins

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Waddle on in for some playful stories featuring our arctic penguin pals!  Create your very playful penguin to take home.

Laser Engraved Ornaments

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Smithtown Building
Cancelled
Registration
Location: Smithtown Building
Room: Smithtown Building Friends of the Library LearnLab
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Visit the LearnLab to design a custom ornament this holiday season! We’ll learn the basics of laser engraving and do a live demonstration with the Glowforge.

Smithtown Building Closed

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Smithtown Building
Closing
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Wonderful Ones

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Commack Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Wonderful Ones

This action-packed program engages little ones in language-based activities includes free play, stories and fun.

Cozy Cocoa Storytime

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children
Kings Park Building
Open
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Snuggle up at the Library for some cozy stories, then enjoy some delicious hot cocoa while creating a cute craft.

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

The Mitten

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Children
Nesconset Building
Open
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

We will share Jan Brett’s story The Mitten and make a mitten craft to re-tell the story at home.

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Enjoy a brief book talk on Lauren Tarshis’ I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 and then use your STEAM knowledge to design and build a blizzard proof structure out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
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Closing
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Rock and Rhyme

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Kings Park Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Little rock and rollers will tap into their natural sense of rhythm through song, dance and use of musical instruments.

Lil' Athletes - Football Fun

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Commack Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready for fun as we learn how to play football with Lil' Athletes. 

Nursery Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Nesconset Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Nursery Rhyme Time

Enjoy a traditional time of nursery rhymes and songs for baby. A great introduction to the Library for the youngest of children!

Lil' Athletes - Football Fun

11:00am - 11:45am
Children
Commack Building
Open
Registration
Location: Commack Building
Room: Commack Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fitness, Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Get ready for fun as we learn how to play football with Lil' Athletes!

Cricut Cards - Holiday Cards

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Families
Nesconset Building
Location: Nesconset Building
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Children’s Craft Room during these hours to create some extra special holiday cards, prepared with technology from our LearnLab!

Disclaimer(s)

No registration required.

Family Gingerbread House Decorating

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Families
Nesconset Building
Closed
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring the family to the Library and decorate a gingerbread house using royal icing and lots of candy! Each family will receive one house to decorate together. Please register for one spot per family.

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Family Gingerbread House Decorating

7:15pm - 8:15pm
Children, Families
Nesconset Building
Waitlist
Registration
Location: Nesconset Building
Room: Nesconset Building Community Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring the family to the Library and decorate a gingerbread house using royal icing and lots of candy! Each family will receive one house to decorate together. Please register for one spot per family.

Disclaimer(s)

This program may not be suitable for those with food allergies.

Smithtown Building Closed

All Day
Smithtown Building
Closing
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Smithtown Building

Scorch Art Gingerbread Friends

10:00am - 10:45am
Children
Kings Park Building
Open
Registration
Location: Kings Park Building
Room: Kings Park Building Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create your own wooden gingerbread man decoration using scorch art! We’ll draw our designs with scorch markers, then watch them burn into the wood. Paint it after to make your new friend even more unique!